SCRANTON — Performance Music at The University of Scranton will welcome Jumaane Smith and Friends for a performance of “Louis, Louis, Louis!” Sept. 23. The concert, which will also include an appearance by The University of Scranton Singers, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the university’s Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry Street and Jefferson Avenue.

Admission is free, with seating on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Smith and his band recently performed “Louis, Louis, Louis!” at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center. The show is a tribute to the work of three iconic 20th-century musicians – Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima.

The student choir will perform several pieces at the show in celebration of Family Weekend at the University.

Smith has a longtime association with Performance Music, going back to his local visits with Juilliard’s Jazz Orchestra.

The trumpeter and vocalist is perhaps best known for being a member of both Michael Bublé band and the house band for Harry Connick Jr.’s daytime TV show. But he is also a virtuosic jazz soloist who has played in venues around the world, recorded a solo album and performed for two sitting U.S. presidents.

Smith has played on albums that have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide and won three Grammys. In addition to Bublé, Marsalis and Connick, he has collaborated with an eclectic array of pop and jazz luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Justin Bieber, Jackie Evancho, Diddy, Natalie Cole, James Ingram, Ravi Coltrane and Chris Botti.

His other accomplishments include performing at the Grammy Awards with Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers, recording “As I Am” with Alicia Keys, appearing on the “American Idol” soundtrack, and scoring and performing the music for the film, “Handsome Harry.”

For further information on the concert, call 570-941-7624, email music@scranton.edu or visit scranton.edu/music.

Jumaane Smith and Friends will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 in The University of Scranton’s Houlihan-McLean Center.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/web1_ABJ-Jumaane.jpg.optimal.jpgJumaane Smith and Friends will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 in The University of Scranton’s Houlihan-McLean Center. Submitted photo

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